Introduction

It's time for the annual Wax Museum - Famous Hoosier Projects! You will "come to life" as a famous Indiana resident, past or present, who has made a difference in our state. They can be famous in one of the following categories: Business, Science & Education, Sports, Arts & Literature, Historical Figures, and Government.

William Henry Harrison

Jonathan Jennings

Benjamin Harrison

William Conner

Task

You will research the famous Hoosier and create a report and a short speech about his or her life. You will speak as if you are that person. When you "come to life" you will tell about that person's life including birth, early childhood, major accomplishments, location in Indiana, interesting facts about their life, and death.

Jim Davis

Larry Bird

Florence Henderson

Orville Redenbacher

Process

Click on the links below to begin your research. Record important information about your famous Hoosier in your research packet. Write out your speech on index cards. Practice your speech enough times to almost memorize the lines. Find interesting props and/or articles of clothing to bring your character to life.

4.4.7 Use multiple reference materials and online information (the Internet) as aids to writing.

4.5.6 Write for different purposes (information, persuasion, description) and to a specific audience or person.

4.5.3 Write or deliver a research report that has been developed using a systematic research process (defines the topic, gathers information, determines credibility, reports findings) and that: includes information from a variety of sources (books, technology, multimedia) and documents sources (titles and authors). ·demonstrates that information that has been gathered has been summarized

4.7.1 Ask thoughtful questions and respond orally to relevant questions with appropriate elaboration.4.7.6 Use logical structures for conveying information, including cause and effect, similarity and difference, and posing and answering a question.

4.7.7 Emphasize points in ways that help the listener or viewer follow important ideas and concepts.

4.7.8 Use details, examples, anecdotes (stories of a specific event), or experiences to explain or clarify information.

4.7.12 Make informational presentations that: ·focus on one main topic. ·include facts and details that help listeners focus.

·incorporate more than one source of information (including speakers, books, newspapers, television broadcasts, radio reports, or Web sites).

Social Studies

4.1.3 Explain the importance of the Revolutionary War and other key events and people that influenced Indiana’s development. 4.1.6 Explain how key individuals and events influenced the early growth of the new state of Indiana.

4.1.7 Explain the roles of various individuals, groups, and movements in the social conflicts leading to the Civil War.4.1.8 Summarize the participation of Indiana citizens in the Civil War.

4.1.15 Using primary source* and secondary source* materials, generate questions, seek answers, and write brief comments about an event in Indiana history. 4.5.4 Describe the role of Indiana artists in American visual arts, literature, music, dance, and theater.

4.5.6 Investigate the contributions and challenges experienced by people from various cultural, racial, and religious groups in Indiana during different historical periods by reading biographies, historical accounts, stories, and electronic media, such as CD-ROMs and Web sites.